1 p.m. to 2 p.m.

Make the most of your job or internship in a monthly professional development series for student staff featuring presenters from across campus. In this month’s session led by Shay Lumpkin, director of TRIO Programs, student employees will learn how self-awareness and development can guide professional growth. You will leave with strategies about tangible goal-setting, guided reflection and practical tools to measure success. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Aimee Selleck at selleckap@vcu.edu or visit https://tinyurl.com/StuOctSesh.

3 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Want to learn about internships, including those abroad from VCU Global Education Office and VCU Career Services? The discussion via Zoom will include what an internship is and why it's important, how to find and fund internships and next steps. Register on Handshake at the following URL.

For more information, contact Julia Wells at jwells7@vcu.edu or (804) 827-7882 or visit https://vcu.joinhandshake.com/events/1778877/share_preview.

6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

The VCU Graduate and Professional Student Senate is the graduate/professional branch of the VCU Student Government Association. It consists of an executive board, senate, judiciary and university committee representatives. These members represent the graduate/professional student body at all levels of administration while also enacting initiatives and addressing issues to improve the student experience at VCU. See the Zoom link at the following URL. The group will also meet Thursday, Nov. 20.

For more information, contact gpss@vcu.edu at gpss@vcu.edu or visit https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87023235868?pwd=z5RwpczdW14ZRstuBnfWVfhnYtk8oJ.1.

6 p.m.

Love the outdoors? Want to build community with others who love the outdoors? Come to the Pace Center, 700 W. Franklin St., for a first interest meeting.

For more information, contact the Rev. Russ Kerr at kerrr@vcu.edu or (804) 658-4064 or visit https://www.thepacecenter.com/.

Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Join the Data Science Lab for a discussion about open science practices. All members of the VCU community are welcome. The ReproducibiliTea schedule and articles can be found at the following URL. The session will be in the Health Sciences Library, Room 109, 509 N. 12th St.

For more information, contact Mallory Stephenson at stephensonm2@vcu.edu or visit https://osf.io/g56qp/wiki/Current%20Schedule/.

Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Hosted by Ivy Bell, VCU Health Hub’s Certified Community Health Worker, the Hub Club (1330 N. 25th St., Suite A) is a welcoming, wellness group where those who attend can share stories, enjoy music, practice mindfulness and build real connections. Join a session every second and fourth Tuesday for a shared space to recharge, reflect and belong,

For more information, contact VCU Health Hub at vcuhealthhub@vcu.edu.

Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025 from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

The L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs will honor and celebrate the lives of faculty members Xueming "Jimmy" Chen, Richard Huff and Blue Wooldridge, who recently passed. The ceremony will reflect on their memories, impacts and legacies that live on within the community. The event will be in the University Student Commons, Virginia Rooms, second floor, 907 Floyd Ave. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact David Slipher at slipherd@vcu.edu or visit https://wilder.vcu.edu/news-and-events/event-posts/wilder-school-remembrance--celebration.html.

Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025 at 4 p.m.

This interactive Zoom workshop is a guide to finding, reading, evaluating and incorporating academic sources into your work. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Trey Burnart Hall at hallbr@vcu.edu or visit https://writing.vcu.edu/calendar/.

Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

The VCU Health Hub will host free rollator (four-wheeled walker) safety checks and basic repairs, including: tightening brakes, adjusting handles and replacing worn nuts/bolts. Some part replacements (wheels, seats) may be available. The event will be at the VCU Health Hub, 1330 N. 25th St., Suite A.

For more information, contact VCU Health Hub at 25th at vcuhealthhub@vcu.edu.

Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025 from 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

VCU’s Institute for Sustainable Energy and Environment, in partnership with VCU Libraries, Green Action!, SunriseRVA and the School of World Studies, will sponsor the 2025 Climate Action Workshop in Room 303, James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave. Come for a lively, interactive, art-filled afternoon of skills-building, friendship-making and community-strengthening. The event is free and open to the public. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Beth Kreydatus at eakreydatus@vcu.edu or visit https://www.library.vcu.edu/about/events/2025-2026/climate-action-workshop.html.

Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025 at 3 p.m.

This online Writing Center workshop is designed to make you more familiar with personal narrative assignments and writing in a more personal way. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Trey Burnart Hall at hallbr@vcu.edu or visit https://writing.vcu.edu/calendar/.

Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025 at 3 p.m.

This general informational session is geared to all undergraduates who are new to VCU this fall – first-year and transfer students – but all are welcome. Learn about the National Scholarship Office (NSO), the (inter)nationally competitive awards for which the office advises and how to make yourself a great candidate. The session will be in person or on Zoom. The in-person option will be in the NSO Conference Room (Room 1210) on the first floor of the Honors College building at 701 W. Grace St. Zoom links will be sent to all participants the morning of the session. Register at the following ULR.

For more information, contact Jeff Wing at jawing@vcu.edu or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd4oSfyCS2CCpSrNjkIr7gPLoGoz4nQXIzJTJQUdHEyN61dRg/viewform.

Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025 from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.

For its fifth event of the semester, STEM In Art will host an evening of learning about the chemical properties and reactions by making glow-in-the-dark Halloween slime. Create slime you can take home with you. Don't forget to come dressed in your Halloween costume, ready for an evening playing with slime. All materials are free and snacks will be provided. The event will be in the SGA Senate Chambers, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave.

For more information, contact Nya Farmer at farmernm@vcu.edu.

Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025 at 11 a.m.

Learn to feel more comfortable when beginning a research project and developing a clear, focused and complex research question. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Trey Burnart Hall at hallbr@vcu.edu or visit https://writing.vcu.edu/calendar/.

Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.

The VCU photo/video team is seeking participants for VCU's annual holiday video shooting. Participants will be tasked with decorating the Ram Horns statue in the Commons Plaza, carrying boxes (less than 10 pounds) and wearing holiday clothing. Food and refreshments will be provided. To participate, fill out the interest form at the following URL. Questions: Contact Madison Probst (probstml@vcu.edu) or Alex Robinson at the following email address.

For more information, contact Alex Robinson at robinsona19@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/6NQcKoXwMH13GqsH7.

Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025 at 6 p.m.

VCU's Spanish Program will host a Celebration of the Day of the Dead in Hibbs Hall, Room 303, 900 Park Ave. Build an altar and learn about the traditional ofrendas. Bring a photo of a loved one to honor them. Wear a costume for a chance to win a prize. Pizza, pan de muerto and Mexican hot chocolate will be available to accompany a viewing of "Coco," an animated film about the importance of cultural traditions as a source of connection and resilience to pursue one's dreams. All are invited.

For more information, contact Maribel Moheno, Ph.D., at mmoheno@vcu.edu.

Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

VCU Libraries will host the 2025 VCU Cabell First Novelist Award night. This year's winner, Anne de Marcken, will give a reading from her winning novel, "It Lasts Forever and Then It's Over." De Marcken and Barbara Epler, president at New Directions Publishing, will participate in a moderated discussion and Q&A about the book's writing and publication journey. The event, free and open to all, will be in the lecture hall (Room 303) of James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Hana Rehman at cabellfn@vcu.edu or visit https://firstnovelist.vcu.edu/event/.

Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025 from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Mentoring training is offered through the Graduate School's Office of Professional Development. Earners of the Introduction to Mentoring foundational badge are graduate students who participated in mentoring-focused workshops and activities. They are prepared to be active participants in mentoring relationships, including understanding best practices for being a mentor and being mentored. Earners have tools and strategies for consistent and clear communication and can develop SMART goals that ensure mentoring relationships and effectively support career development and advancement. In order to receive the Introduction to Mentoring badge, participants must attend both the Part I session, on Thursday Nov. 6, and the Part II session, on Thursday, Nov. 13. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Hali Massey at gradprofdev@vcu.edu or visit https://cglink.me/2dV/r1939660.

Friday, Nov. 14, 2025 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The Division of Community Engagement invites students, faculty, staff and community members to the 2025 Connect Conference, where community voices, scholarship and innovation come together to build meaningful connections. Participants will learn skills and principles of community engagement, see partnerships in action and engage in design activities to support future collaborations that meet community needs. The event will be at James Brnch Cabell Library, Room 303, 904 Park Ave. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Shari Garmise at garmiseso@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/ocWQapjbndTamh3q9.

Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025 from 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

VCU's School of Education will host educators and students from around the world at the third annual International Joint Research Symposium - Innovation in Education: Preparing Educators for the Future in Global Contexts. The virtual event will be held Wednesday, Nov. 19 from 7–9:30 p.m. and Thursday, Nov. 20, from 8–10:30 a.m. Register for the first session at https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/MnT110xQSlKE7CevVnqG0A Register for the second session at https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/RO2acgAYQJ6vjfTABe3iIw

For more information, contact Nichole Dorton at nldorton@vcu.edu or (804) 827-4309.

Did you know VCU students, faculty and staff are eligible for a free U.S. passport-style photograph at VCU GEO? VCU's Global Education Office (912 W. Grace St. fourth floor) offers this service the first Tuesday of the month from 1-3 p.m. and the third Wednesday of the month from 9-11 a.m. Sign up for a 15-minute time slot at the following URL. Sign-ups are first-come, first-served.

For more information, contact Alex Heyden at levya@vcu.edu or (804) 828-5794 or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSejLHsHb1Q3lapB5hNPwQiMxVs8-YfY1IWQ5OPVp5zVVmGscQ/viewform?usp=sf_link.

Are you interviewing for or have you accepted an off-campus spring internship that is unpaid and/or based in Virginia? Are you concerned about costs? Check out VCU's Internship Funding Program at the following URL and apply by Sunday, Nov. 2 at 11:59 p.m.

For more information, contact Jeanette Hickl at jwhickl@vcu.edu or visit https://careers.vcu.edu/resources/internshipfundingprogram.

The American Red Cross Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED course is open for VCU students, RecWell members, non-member faculty and staff and Richmond community members. Learn how to recognize and care for a variety of first aid, breathing and cardiac emergencies. Participants will earn a certificate that satisfies OSHA requirements for workplace First Aid/CPR/AED training in non-health care settings. Classes will be held Saturday, Nov. 8 and Wednesday, Nov. 19. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Mat Scott at aquatics@vcu.edu or visit https://portal.recwell.vcu.edu/Program/GetProgramDetails?courseId=157236e4-f012-4926-b19a-80ba87072981.

Start achieving your fitness goals through knowledge and strength. A certified personal trainer will teach the foundational methods of resistance training and workout design. Each week, learn about new equipment and exercises to increase confidence in the weight room. Use strength machines, resistance bands, cable stacks and free weights to build skill and knowledge of proper technique and progressions. Open to all students and RecWell members. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Abbas Sherazi at fitness@vcu.edu or visit https://portal.recwell.vcu.edu/Program/GetProgramDetails?courseId=411621d2-6c5d-4d48-a32f-b4d2a940ac0e.

Have you ever wanted to be royalty? This is your opportunity to develop professionally and personally, build lasting friendships and potentially win a monetary award for you and the student organization you choose to represent. Apply at the following URL by 11:59 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 29.

For more information, contact Keir Sumpter at sumpterc@vcu.edu or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc4iaA-9RtDCXw4Y8D6IDO-dKWymeb7rQsDiFOTy0fF6jjFpw/viewform.

Interested in taking the Spit for Science undergraduate research course for spring 2026? Students work in teams to develop research questions and analyze Spit for Science data. Class activities also include meetings with faculty involved in the project and communicating with peers about our research. Registration in the course is by application only. Students from all majors are invited to apply and no previous experience is needed. Applications submitted by 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 31 will be prioritized. Apply at the following URL.

For more information, contact Rebecca Smith, Ph.D., at smithr22@vcu.edu or visit https://redcap.vcu.edu/surveys/?s=LKHMWTC4KJ8YDTKF.

VCU's Disability Advocacy and Accessibility Caucus (DAAC) invites artists with disabilities, chronic conditions or neurodivergence to express themselves and submit up to three artworks for the organization's first pop-up exhibition. This event celebrates the experiences of people with disabilities through art. Submit your art pieces by Friday, Nov. 7 at 11:59 p.m. Accepted artists will be notified by Monday, Nov. 10.

For more information, contact Shady Habib at Habibss@vcu.edu or (703) 314-2515 or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc7mHX06HCc6jZrtgcrUG0gdJUpO-HAFNQvlvLUfBRw7rxNrA/viewform.

VCU and VCU Health invite you to celebrate National Rural Health Day with two events (virtual and in-person) that highlight the contributions of faculty, staff and students advancing rural health through research, programming, clinical practice and service. The event will be at the Mary and Frances Youth Center, 120 S. Linden St. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Challen Wellington at wellingtonc@vcu.edu or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdIZGkzLYl262m_lo9XzU082yIYCAohuohMSiSRfbPt5au7Bw/viewform.

Researchers at the VCU School of Public Health are testing a new research study program to help improve health and well-being among emerging adult women. You may be eligible for this study if you are a woman between the ages of 18 and 25 with a body mass index (BMI) between 25-50 kg/m2. Visit the following URL to take a survey to determine if you may be eligible.

For more information, contact Redefining BMI study at bmiproject@vcu.edu or (804) 828-5362 or visit https://www.redefiningbmi.com/.

This study is inviting individuals between the ages of 18 and 30 who identify as cisgender heterosexual for the control group.

For more information, contact Karen Gorgey at healthyheart@vcu.edu.

Black parents, caregivers, and their children (ages 8-12) are invited to share their experiences with race, family meal times and health through small group conversations in the Richmond area. This feedback will inform future community programming that promotes family discussions about race, nutritious meals and more. Participating caregivers and youth will receive compensation for their time and insights. If you are still interested, complete our study screener at the following URL.

For more information, contact Shawn C.T. Jones, Ph.D., at ayaresearch@vcu.edu or visit https://vcupsych.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_2o4YLtcFE7mVnkq.

Black women ages 18-35 who have no experience with resistance exercise (e.g., lifting weights, resistance bands, body weight exercises) are invited to share their perspectives about resistance exercise and their desired features of a mobile app aimed to help guide and track their exercise regimens. Women will be invited to complete a one-time interview plus two surveys at a local library of their choice. Compensation is available. Check your eligibility at the following URL.

For more information, contact Chloe Jones, Ph.D., Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences at jonesc53@vcu.edu or visit https://redcap.vcu.edu/surveys/?s=CJCT4ELK87PHXKK3.